Isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Isolated left ventricular apical hypoplasia is a rare and lesser-known form of cardiomyopathy characterized by specific findings on cardiac imaging. It is thought to be congenital in origin, with clinical features that can range from being asymptomatic to presenting with heart failure and arrhythmias.

Case summary

A 43-year-old woman presented with chest pain and had previously undergone evaluation at another facility, including a 2D echocardiogram and computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography. These tests revealed a dilated left atrium and ventricle and reduced left ventricular function alongside a Type I left anterior descending artery. A cardiac magnetic resonance image (MRI) and review of the CT scan confirmed a diagnosis of isolated left ventricular apica

SUBMITTER: Tulluri U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12796824 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature